Behind The Scenes

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How To Downsize Your Home

In our latest episode of Behind The Scenes, Aaron brings in two experts to discuss the ins and outs of downsizing a home. This in-depth, 27-minute conversation covers a wide variety of topics including navigating the emotional side of a big transition like downsizing, and how to set yourself up for success when making the move.

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Three Reasons Not To Manage Your Own Rental Property

In our latest episode of Behind The Scenes, Aaron brings in real estate attorney Adam Bungay to discuss the liability of being a landlord. Then, Aaron provides two additional reasons why you should NOT manage your own rental property. This in-depth, 22-minute conversation covers a wide variety of topics including landlord/tenant law, how to prevent common mistakes for DIY landlords, resources for DIY landlords, and much more. Watch the full episode here!

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Estates, Probate, And Real Estate Explained

In our latest episode of Behind The Scenes, Aaron sits down with estate planning and probate attorney Jeremy Yates to discuss the who, what, when and how of estate, probate, and selling a home in an estate. This in-depth, 27-minute conversation covers a wide variety of topics including planning for the sale of a home in an estate, potential pitfalls to be on the lookout for, time frames for the process, and much more.

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Five Pillars Of Beginning In Real Estate Investing

In our latest episode of Behind The Scenes, Aaron sits down with tax and accounting guru Shahar Plinner, Founder and CEO of Formations, to discuss the five pillars of beginning in real estate investing. This in-depth, 50-minute conversation covers the five pillars and gives great advice about how to get started in real estate investing. Watch the full episode here!

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Seattle 101

This video is a bit different from the rest of the Behind The Scenes series. This is an introduction to the Seattle area for anyone thinking about relocating here. This explains the what, where, and who of Seattle and is very informative.

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How To Sell A Home In 2020

In this episode of Behind The Scenes, Aaron assembles the team for this video to show you how we prepare, list, and sell a home in 2020. This deep dive into our process explains in great detail each step that we take from preparation through to closing, and how things have (and have not) changed in 2020. Watch the full episode here!

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How To Level Up Your Home: Financing Your Move

In this video, we're going to take a deep dive into the home financing side of Leveling Up. Seattle realtor Aaron Janus sits down with Seattle mortgage expert Dietrich Miklautsch. Aaron and Dietrich talk about the benefits of leveling up, the process of going from zero to leveling up, and more.

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Selling A Home In A Divorce: Strategies For Navigating The Process

In this episode of Behind The Scenes, Aaron speaks with Sandra Vesterstein of Thrive Learning Collective about strategies to successfully navigate the process of selling a home during a divorce. Watch the full episode here!

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What Is Home Staging?

In this video, we're going to take a deep dive into home staging, including taking you on location during three different home staging sessions with Seattle realtor Aaron Janus and Seattle home stager Tami Holmes. Aaron and Tami talk about the benefits of staging, the process of going from zero to fully staged, and more.

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What Is A Home Inspection?

In this video, we're going to take a deep dive into the home inspection process, including taking you on location during two different home inspections with Seattle realtor Aaron Janus and Seattle home inspector Jeff Longaker. Back in the office, Aaron breaks down what to do after you've received your inspection report.

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Pulling Back The Curtain On Home Lending

In this inaugural episode, Aaron sits down for an interview with mortgage lender Vaughn Willanger to pull back the curtain on home lending. This in-depth discussion covers a great deal of subjects, including the loan pre-approval process, differences between types of loans, down payment requirements, the differences between getting a loan for a home and a condo, and much more.

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